Total Crime Rate
312.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Johnson Court area has the highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Priory , and the 24th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Johnson Court (ME13 7RG) in the last 12 months was 312.1 per 1,000 residents and was 88.1% higher than the Priory average (165.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 310.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 104.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 106.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Johnson Court (ME13 7RG), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Priory| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ivory Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Dan Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blaxland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blaxland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bysing Wood Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bysing Wood Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dan Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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